ICG PhD student Claire Le Cras came second in yesterday’s South East regional final of the FameLab UK competition. FameLab contestants have just three minutes to explain a scientific concept using only the props they can carry onto the stage. Claire wowed the judges in the regional heat by using dance to explain the colours of stars and then tackled the topic of neutron stars in the final.

As the regional runner-up, Claire is now one of 10 “wildcards”, one of whom will have the chance to compete in the national final at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London in April.